Deepan Sharma
Results driven Banker
Ahmedabad
Summary
Experienced Automotive Sales Manager with expertise in Sales & Distribution. Proven track record of leading successful sales teams and campaigns. Over 16 years of experience in launching and supervising staff. Eager to apply leadership and campaign management skills in a senior management role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6019
6019
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Area Head - Cards - Corporate
Axis Bank
05.2025 - Current
- Leading a team of bankers.
- Planning and implementing growth strategies.
- Revamped outdated operational procedures which will positively impact overall workflow efficiency within the area.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify trends and areas for improvement within the department.
- Streamlined internal communication channels, facilitating improved information sharing among employees.
- Closely working with other functions of Banks for plan delivery.
- Adhering to ethics & Compliance.
West Head - Co-branded Card Sales
Axis Bank
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Leading a team of vintage bankers across 5 States for West Location for Co-branded Card Sales.
- Deepening relationships with the partner channel for numbers delivery.
- Launching Sales campaign for direct & indirect associates.
- Building & motivating direct & indirect team members.
- Ensuring Core numbers & Cross Sell numbers delivery.
- Cementing #1 position across all parameters Pan India.
Channel Manager - Cards
Citibank NA
10.2016 - 03.2024
- Currently Managing DSA distribution for credit cards sourcing, Ahmadabad location
- Build a full-scale sales operation from the ground up; duties include molding of sales executives, as well as developing sales and marketing strategies & driving sales volume.
- Successfully expand the distribution & scaling up of credit card for Ahmedabad location
- Handling a team of ~40 executives, channelize & motivate them to get desired results
- Also have a experience in Acquisition & Relationship Management of Mortgage/Home loan relationships through different channels such as DSA, Branch, Online, and Self sourced with Cross sell of premium Account & Credit cards proposition to the same from 2013-2016
Affluent Acquisition - Mortgages
Citibank
01.2013 - 10.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Relationship Manager
Religare Securities Ltd
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Acquisition of wealth products in Retails & HNI segment for Ahmedabad location.
- Achieving daily & monthly brokerage targets by advising clients to invest b/w different wealth products
- Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
Relationship Manager
Indiabulls Securities
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
- Achieved goals for sale of products and services and exceeded performance metrics for customer service.
- Achieving monthly brokerage & revenue targets set by the Organization.
Education
MBA - Marketing & Finance
IIPM
M.Sc - Applied Chemistry
S P University
B.sc - Applied Chemistry
St.Xaviers College
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Growth Strategy
- Partner management
- Direct sales expertise
- Sales training expertise
- Strong verbal communication
- Team management
- Distribution management
- Strategic competition planning
- Performance Analysis
Certification
NCFM certified for Cash, F&O, Currency Segment & Mutual fund
Accomplishments
- Won the most Prestigious Champions Forum Contest - Australia in the year 2019 & 2020
- Winner of Q1 2022 best Relationship Manager - Country.
- Have won lots of prestigious awards by the bank regionally & nationally as well
- Consistently ranked among the top three bankers pan India.
- Have successfully launched Shoppers Stop distribution for Ahmedabad location & topped Pan India for achieving highest number from a dormant channel in Jan 2019.
Personal Information
Hobbies: Playing football & cricket, Following all major football leagues, Mixing music in virtual DJ software, Sketching portraits, Cooking on Sundays, Reading books while travelling.
Timeline
Area Head - Cards - Corporate
Axis Bank
05.2025 - Current
West Head - Co-branded Card Sales
Axis Bank
04.2024 - 05.2025
Channel Manager - Cards
Citibank NA
10.2016 - 03.2024
Affluent Acquisition - Mortgages
Citibank
01.2013 - 10.2016
Relationship Manager
Religare Securities Ltd
01.2011 - 12.2012
Relationship Manager
Indiabulls Securities
01.2009 - 01.2011
MBA - Marketing & Finance
IIPM
M.Sc - Applied Chemistry
S P University
B.sc - Applied Chemistry
St.Xaviers College
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